Texas Rangers 2021 - 2022 Offseason Thread

[DT LUNA]

That would be an off-season with huge upgrade

Lots of speculation going on but it sure is fun to hope for anyway.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Lots of speculation going on but it sure is fun to hope for anyway.

This offseason is the perfect opportunity for the Rangers to add two established pieces that will be here when the developed pieces arrive. New FO people, new members of the coaching staff as well. A shit ton of money to play with.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

2021-22 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions

8. Trevor Story. Six years, $126MM.

TD: Phillies / SA: Rangers / AF: Astros


10. Nick Castellanos. Five years, $115MM.

TD: Rangers / SA: Padres / AF: Padres


12. Javier Baez. Five years, $100MM.

TD: Rangers / SA: Tigers / AF: Rangers


20. Seiya Suzuki. Five years, $55MM.

TD: Phillies / SA: Rangers / AF: Rangers


33. Clayton Kershaw. One year, $20MM.

TD: Rangers / SA: Rangers / AF: Phillies

 

[scotsman1948]

2021-22 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions

8. Trevor Story. Six years, $126MM.

TD: Phillies / SA: Rangers / AF: Astros


10. Nick Castellanos. Five years, $115MM.

TD: Rangers / SA: Padres / AF: Padres


12. Javier Baez. Five years, $100MM.

TD: Rangers / SA: Tigers / AF: Rangers


20. Seiya Suzuki. Five years, $55MM.

TD: Phillies / SA: Rangers / AF: Rangers


33. Clayton Kershaw. One year, $20MM.

TD: Rangers / SA: Rangers / AF: Phillies

not crazy about Kershaw on a 1 year deal but i guess Story, Castellanos & Kershaw would be okay

 

[saddles]

There is a fairly sizable difference in the AAV expected for Story between MLBTR and Bowden. $21 vs. about $29 million.

 

[scotsman1948]

There is a fairly sizable difference in the AAV expected for Story between MLBTR and Bowden. $21 vs. about $29 million.

true, look at it as high and low range i could live with 23 or 24M AAV

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Ben Clemens from FanGraphs is doing a FA AMA on Reddit.

I asked:

"If you were GM of the Rangers, who is the one free agent you target more than any other?"

His reply:

"Hm.... I'd go one of two ways. One would be a pitcher who might be awesome -- think Rodón or Rodriguez. The other would be to get a hitter who you can plug in for forever. I know the Rangers love IKF, which doesn't work all that well given the way the free agent market looks, so maybe a long-term offer to Conforto at a low-ish AAV if he turns down the QO, or maybe just move IKF to third, where he won a Gold Glove, and try for Story."

 

[Kelleyman]

Ben Clemens from FanGraphs is doing a FA AMA on Reddit.

I asked:

"If you were GM of the Rangers, who is the one free agent you target more than any other?"

His reply:

"Hm.... I'd go one of two ways. One would be a pitcher who might be awesome -- think Rodón or Rodriguez. The other would be to get a hitter who you can plug in for forever. I know the Rangers love IKF, which doesn't work all that well given the way the free agent market looks, so maybe a long-term offer to Conforto at a low-ish AAV if he turns down the QO, or maybe just move IKF to third, where he won a Gold Glove, and try for Story."

Move to 3rd??? He needs to get some Ranger knowledge. From what I read a ways back the upside on Rodon is big. Makes him perfect for years after this one. Thinking I might research him more

 

[saddles]

Move to 3rd??? He needs to get some Ranger knowledge. From what I read a ways back the upside on Rodon is big. Makes him perfect for years after this one. Thinking I might research him more

I think I like Kershaw, Stroman and Rodon if Rodon and Kershaw are healthy. I still would rather not sign a pitcher, but I know they probably will. I do not care for Gray or Gausman.

Well, I like Scherzer too., but there is the whole ginormous price tag thing.

 

[saddles]

Move to 3rd??? He needs to get some Ranger knowledge. From what I read a ways back the upside on Rodon is big. Makes him perfect for years after this one. Thinking I might research him more

Yeah, some of these guys ruin every ounce of credibility by suggesting things like that.

IKF should really be traded this offseason.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I think I like Kershaw, Stroman and Rodon if Rodon and Kershaw are healthy. I still would rather not sign a pitcher, but I know they probably will. I do not care for Gray or Gausman.

Well, I like Scherzer too., but there is the whole ginormous price tag thing.

I doubt Scherzer has any interest in a rebuilding team anyway. I know he's already got rings, but he'll want to go where October is a strong likelihood.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Yeah, some of these guys ruin every ounce of credibility by suggesting things like that.

IKF should really be traded this offseason.

I think y'all are reading too much into the IKF thing. The way it read to me was that the Rangers have a SS at the moment, so if they go after a FA SS, they'll have to figure out what to do with IKF.

 

[saddles]

I think y'all are reading too much into the IKF thing. The way it read to me was that the Rangers have a SS at the moment, so if they go after a FA SS, they'll have to figure out what to do with IKF.

It is the idea that we would move him to 3B when Jung is our 3B. If he had said 2B that would be acceptable. To me he needs to be traded though because he is not the future.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

 

[DT LUNA]

IKF would be fine at 3rd but I do not want anyone going forth that can not hit better than he does.

 

[Kelleyman]

IKF would be fine at 3rd but I do not want anyone going forth that can not hit better than he does.

Honestly IKF is best at SS if you had hitting depth on the rest of the positions. He is too light is a hitter elsewhere

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I think we're all in agreement that the presence of IKF shouldn't stop the Rangers from pursuing a FA SS.

 

[saddles]

I think we're all in agreement that the presence of IKF shouldn't stop the Rangers from pursuing a FA SS.

At this point I would consider pursuing players at any position other than 3B or a #2-5 SP.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

I'm not sure why people are so dead set on getting rid of IKF when it comes down to it you can make him a utility man since he can/has played so many positions, which would help getting all the other players rest when they need some...

 

[DT LUNA]

Honestly IKF is best at SS if you had hitting depth on the rest of the positions. He is too light is a hitter elsewhere

Gold Glove at third and he is too light a hitter any where. Best he be a bench position